quarrelsome

/ˈkwɔr.əl.səm/

Syllables quar·rel·some

Stress QUAR-rel-some

Phonics Breakdown

quar

/kwɔr/

qu=/kw/

rel

/rəl/

schwa

some

/səm/

schwa

Meaning

inclined to argue or start conflicts

Sound Reference

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quar=/kwɔr/(quarter) + rel=/rəl/(barrel) + some=/səm/(handsome)

Example

He has a quarrelsome attitude at work.